Milk bottle holder



March 6, 1934. c HERRING ET AL 1,950,303

MILK BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Nov. 29, 1932 Z 7\- 7 1 Inventor 7 Q6 6497771156 A erZe/f J ,PdI'SOUS 8 7 F All AZ By {0 flllomey Patented Mar. 6, 1934UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE MILK BOTTLE HOLDER Application November 29,1932, Serial No. 644,892

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved. milk bottle holder of the typeembodying a box-like casing adapted to be securely anchored to arelatively stationary support and constructed to facilitate insertion ofthe full bottle of milk by the delivery man and subsequent expeditiousand convenient removal of the bottle by the housewife.

We are aware of the fact that the art to which the invention relates isboth active and welldeveloped. Therefore we desire it understood thatthe present invention constitutes a relatively novel contribution to theart characterized by noteworthy and readily recognizable structuraldistinctions carefully selected and mechanically co-ordinated to providean acceptable addition to the art and trade.

The specific structural features utilized for accomplishing theseresults will become more readily apparent from the following descriptionand the accompanying illustrative drawing of the preferred embodiment ofthe invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation with portions broken away and shown insection, the section being on the line 11 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a View at right angles to Figure 1, the section being takenon the plane of the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately on the planeof the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

As before implied, the casing 4 is of general box-like form and is hereshown as vertically elongated and embodying a back wall 5, a side wall 6and an opposed side wall '7, the latter wall being formed along itsfront vertical edge with an inturned reinforcing and retaining flange 8.The flange 8 serves as a keeper for the projectible r taining bolt 9 ofan appropriate key-controlled lock 10 carried by the front door 11. Thedoor is hinged as at 12 to the front edge of the wall 6 and has its freeswingable edge portion abutting the flange 8 and provided with anextension lip 13 to provide an effective closure.

The upper end of the walls 6 and '7 are provided with inturned flanges14 and 15. The bottom 16 is in the form of a plate which is hingedlyattached to the frontal edge portions of the walls 6 and '7 as indicatedat 17 in Figure 2. This bottom efiects a complete closure for the lowerportion of the casing.

We next call attention to the top closure which is made up of a pair ofcompanion sections 18 and 19 which provide a complete closing lid forthe top. These sections 18 and 19 are pivotally mounted on supportingrods 20 and normally held in closed positions through theinstrumentality of appropriate coiled springs 21. The springs serve toswing the lid sections 18 and 19 out against the retaining or stopflanges 14 and 15.

Means is provided for preventing depressing of the lid sections 18 and19 which means comprises a substantially L-shaped trigger 22 having itslong arm portion 23 pivoted to the side 7 wall 6 as indicated at 24. Theshort arm 25 functions as a cam-like retention finger and is movablefrom the full-line position shown in Figure 2 to the dotted lineposition in which latter position the finger 25 underlies the free edgeportions of the lid sections 18 and 19 to prevent said sections frombeing forced inwardly whereby to prevent unauthorized withdrawal ofthebottle of milk 26 after it has been placed completely in the casingby the milk man. This is accomplished through the instrumentality of anelongated link 27 which is pivotally connected at its upper end to thearm 23 of the trigger 22.

The lower end of this link is pivoted as at 29 to v the free swingableend portion of the hinged bot- I tom 16. Consequently, by placing thebottom of the milk bottle against the lids 18 and 19 and forcing itdownwardly said lids are spread apart sufiiciently to permit the bottleto be dropped into the container.

As the bottle comes into engagement with the hinged bottom 16 it swingsthe bottom from the full line position in Figure 2 downwardly to thedotted line position shown in the same figure. At the same time, it actsupon the trigger 22 through the agency of the link 27 to swing thefinger 25 underneath of the free swingable edge portions of the lidsections 18 and 19 to prevent unauthorized withdrawal of the bottle.

We also call attention to a coil spring 30 which co-operates with thepivot 24 and trigger to normally return the trigger to the full lineposition after the full bottle of milk has been removed by an authorizedagent from the casing by way of the front door 11. Consequently, thebottle of milk is inserted by the milk man and automatically locked inplace and cannot be removed until the door 11 is opened.

Inasmuch as the door is provided with a keyco-ntrolled lock this makesit possible for the attendant of the house to have sole access to themilk. v

Manifestly, in Figure 2, the full lines show the normal positions of theparts 16, 27 and 22. The dotted lines show the positions assumed bythese features after the milk bottle 26 is put in position by the milkman. Thus, broadly recited. the retaining means for the lid sections 18and 19 is bottle-actuated.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent. It is to beunderstood that changes may be made in the construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts provided that suchchanges fall within the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A milk bottle holder comprising a vertically elongated cabinet-likecasing open top and front, a hinged door for closing the front providedwith locking means, a hinged bottom, a pair of hingodly mountedspring-returned lid sections constituting a closure for the top of saidcasing, said lid sections being swingable inwardly and downwardly topermit the bottle of milk to be insorted into the casing, an L-shapedretainer pivotally mounted in said casing adjacent the upper end thereofand adapted to underlie the meeting edge portions of said lid sectionsto hold the lid sections in a predetermined position, a link connectionbetween said L-shaped member and free swingable end portion of saidbottom.

2. A milk bottle holder comprising a vertically elongated cabinet-likecasing open at its bottom and top and front, a hinged door for closingthe front provided with locking means, a hinged bottom for closing thebottom of the casing, a pair of hingedly mounted spring-returned lidsections constituting a closure for the top of said casing, said lidsections being swingable inwardly and downwardly to permit the bottle ofmilk to be inserted in the casing, an L-shaped retainer pivotallymounted in said casing adjacent the upper end thereof and adapted tounderlie the meeting edge portions of said lid sections to hold the lidsections in a predetermined position, a link connection between saidL-shaped member and free swing able end portion of said bottom, andspring means associated with the pivoted portion of said L-shaped memberto normally return said L-shaped member to a predetermined position atwhich time said hinged bottom is elevated into the casing.

3. A milk bottle holder comprising a vertically elongated cabinet-likecasing open at its front and at its bottom and top, a hinged bottom forclosing the bottom of said casing, a hinged door closing the front ofthe casing, locking means for said door, a pair of lid sections hingedlymounted in the upper portion of said casing to effect a closure for thetop of the casing, spring means for returning said lid sections to anormal closed position, said lid sections being depressible inwardly anddownwardly to permit the bottle to be inserted, an L-shaped triggerhaving one arm portion pivotally connected to one side wall of thecasing adjacent the upper end thereof at a point intermediate the endsof said arm, the

short arm of said L-shaped trigger constituting a retaining finger tounderlie the meeting edges of said lid sections, a return springconnected with the pivoted portion of said trigger, a link pivoted tothe trigger and pivoted at its lower end to the free swingable edgeportion of said 5- bottom.

CLINTON E. HERRING. HERBERT S. PARSONS.

